Highlights

  • Learn critical animation skills and apply current and emerging techniques within the animation industry, including motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation, and real-time 3D and character animation.
  • Through practice-based projects, you will have the opportunity to refine your skills and expand your knowledge of the animation industry.
  • Cover both the technical and creative aspects of game development.
  • Be prepared for a career in game design, animation, special effects development, or mobile entertainment development.
  • The QUT Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments degree is the most successful degree of its kind in Queensland. It has solid connections to local game industries and other industry partners in game-based technology.
  • Join Queensland's leading video game industry, which is responsible for titles such as Hellboy, Fruit Ninja, the children's game Viva Pinata Party Animals, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Highlights

  • Learn critical animation skills and apply current and emerging techniques within the animation industry, including motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation, and real-time 3D and character animation.
  • Through practice-based projects, you will have the opportunity to refine your skills and expand your knowledge of the animation industry.
  • Cover both the technical and creative aspects of game development.
  • Be prepared for a career in game design, animation, special effects development, or mobile entertainment development.
  • The QUT Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments degree is the most successful degree of its kind in Queensland. It has solid connections to local game industries and other industry partners in game-based technology.
  • Join Queensland's leading video game industry, which is responsible for titles such as Hellboy, Fruit Ninja, the children's game Viva Pinata Party Animals, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Applications are open for 2025

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For this course, if you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, or receive an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in 2025.

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Why choose this course?

The Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Animation) degree gives you practical skills in motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation. You will acquire underlying conceptual knowledge of animation and develop the professional skills to work within the animation industry effectively.

You will develop a depth of understanding in the animation discipline and be able to apply creative, critical and reflective practice and multi-disciplinary theory to game design and development problem-solving processes. You'll develop the skills to use modelling and abstraction techniques within complex game animation domains.

You will gain experience in the whole process of game and interaction development, from identification and evaluation of ideas, creation of design concepts, critique of existing and potential products, analysis of cultural impact and industry trends, and the development and delivery of a final product.

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What to expect

Choose your career path in this multibillion-dollar industry. This degree allows the development of creative skills ranging from the technical to the artistic. You will gain experience in game and interactive media development, from identification and evaluation of ideas, creation of design concepts, critique of existing and potential products, analysis of cultural impact and industry trends, and the development and delivery of a final product.

You will learn about the games and interactive environments industries through interacting with industry members, reviewing the development process of games and related products, participating in class discussions and studying industry literature. You will discover visualisation, interaction and communication techniques applied to games and interactive media. A strong foundation in entertainment technology and creative skills is complemented with options in games programming, including graphics programming and game artificial intelligence. You will be introduced to generic programming concepts and problem-solving strategies, teamwork, and an interactive media professional's ethical and social responsibilities.

Given the growth in small, independent game development worldwide, you'll be introduced to the ideas of game development entrepreneurship from your first year of studies. You'll gain the knowledge and skills related to succeeding as an independent game developer. In your capstone experience, you'll work as part of a team to develop and publish your own game.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

In 2022, Queensland saw an 11% increase in full-time game-related jobs. This translated into over 300 new local positions, accounting for nearly half of all game development jobs created nationwide!

As a graduate of the Animation major, you will develop skills enabling you to work as a 3D modeller, animator, stop-motion animator, character animator, concept artist and visual development artist.

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Professional recognition

If you complete a Software Technology minor as part of your degree, you may be eligible for associate membership of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Research pathways

You may wish to take your passion further and extend your studies with an honours research program.

Honours is an ideal pathway for high-achieving graduates to enter the doctoral program (PhD), and provides a wider range of career opportunities including research, analytic or teaching positions.Consult your course coordinator in second or third year to assess what projects may be available within your areas of interest.

To be eligible for an honours course, you must have a bachelor degree in information technology, mathematics, science or property economics (depending on the course) or its equivalent, completed within the last five years, with a minimum grade point average of 4.5 (on QUT’s 7-point scale).

Possible careers

  • Animator
  • Computer game programmer
  • Computer games developer
  • Computer systems engineer
  • Computer-aided designer
  • Digital content designer
  • Digital content producer
  • Games developer
  • Multimedia designer
  • Programmer
  • Software engineer
  • Sound designer
  • Web designer

Details and units

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments, you must complete a total of 288 credit points.

  • Core units - 108 credit points
  • A Major – 72 credit points
  • QUT You - 24 credit points
  • Complementary studies - 84 credit points, made up of:
        - a minor (48 credit points), plus
        - 36 credit points of electives.

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments, you must complete a total of 288 credit points.

  • Core units - 108 credit points
  • A Major – 72 credit points
  • QUT You - 24 credit points
  • Complementary studies - 84 credit points, made up of:
        - a minor (48 credit points), plus
        - 36 credit points of electives.

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
70.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.

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Course code
IN05
QTAC code
418102
CRICOS code
092648J
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
3 years full-time
6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Entry
February
Entry
February
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

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Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Helping you to get into your course

If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course, you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:

QUT College Diploma

As a QUT College Diploma in Esports (information technology pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Information Technology within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Esports

Dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award

If you enrol in a QTAC offer in a Diploma of Information Technology dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Greater Brisbane is confirmed.

Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld diploma you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 0.5 year (48 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2.5 to 3 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time). More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank
70.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $9,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $40,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $38,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Equity scholarships scheme

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence

International Merit Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship

The Oodgeroo Scholarship Program promotes the pursuit of Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australians.

Scholarship eligibility
Indigenous Australian

QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship

A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.

Scholarship eligibility

QUT Rising Sports Scholarship (including esport)

Opportunities exist for aspiring esports players to be part of an Oceanic leading program that embraces skill-acquisition, culture and academics.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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